# Welding (WELD) courses

Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 15 courses

Source: https://yc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Yuba-College-Catalog-26.pdf#page=176

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### WELD-10 — Introduction To Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md)

This course advances beginning arc welding skills with an emphasis on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Power sources, electrode identification, weldability of metals, joint design, air arc, oxyacetylene cutting, and introduction to other welding processes are covered. Activities include learning to weld stringer and weave beads, and producing butt and fillet welds in the flat and horizontal positions. Welds will be performed to the AWS welding standards. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-12 — Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** WELD-10
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md)

This course covers intermediate arc welding skills with emphasis on vertical and overhead welding with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Course activities prepare the student for weld certification, pipe welding and advanced arc welding classes. Weld symbols, joint preparation, weld codes, AWS standards and weld alloys are covered.

### WELD-20 — Introduction To Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md)

This course emphasizes developing Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) skills on light gauge steel. Students will learn GMAW (also known as MIG) welding applications and variables and how each affect their welds. Topics include: inert shielding gases and mixtures, as well as setting up and adjusting GMAW (MIG) equipment to ensure the best weld quality.

### WELD-22 — Intermediate Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** WELD-20
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md)

This is an intermediate course with an emphasis on vertical and overhead welding. Designed for the student interested in improving upon the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) skills learned in Weld 20. This course emphasizes skills needed for entry into the work force as a GMAW (also known as MIG) welder. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-40 — Introduction To Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

This course is an introduction to the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. The course covers welding techniques for welding mild steel, aluminum and stainless steel. The course will stress welding applications on flat and pipe stock in all positions to develop GTAW (also known as TIG) welding skills. Course content will include metal identification and welding symbols. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-42 — Intermediate Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** WELD-40
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

This is an intermediate course with an emphasis on vertical and overhead Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). This class is designed for the student who is interested in improving his/her beginning skills in order to prepare for entry into the job force as a GTAW (also known as TIG) welder. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-50 — Introduction to Structural Steel and Flux Cored Arc Weld (FCAW)

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md)

This course emphasizes developing skills on structural steel and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) practices. Related instruction will include ferrous metal identification and welding characteristics, FCAW welding applications and variable, dual shield inert shielding gases and mixtures. Students will troubleshoot FCAW equipment and welds completed in all positions. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-52 — Intermediate Structural Steel and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** WELD-50
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md)

This course emphasizes improving skills in structural steel and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) practices. Related instruction will include: ferrous metal identification and welding characteristics, FCAW welding applications and variables, dual shield inert shielding gases and mixtures, troubleshooting FCAW equipment, and welding in all positions. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-62 — Pipe Welding Fundamentals

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** WELD-10 or WELD-12 or WELD-20 or WELD-40
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

This course covers fundamentals of pipe welding with emphasis on open groove pipe joints and pipe joint preparation using oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, and proper grinding techniques. The course emphasizes shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) but will introduce students to other welding processes related to welding pipe in all positions. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-64 — Advanced Pipe Welding

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** WELD-62
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

This is an advanced pipe welding course with an emphasis on ASME, AWS and API certification. Course instruction includes pipe welding codes, and classification and identification of pipe and pipe welding procedures. Completion of the class does not guarantee certification unless welding procedure qualification tests are passed. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-83 — GMAW/GTAW Production Welding

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

This course is an introduction to gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW). It covers plasma art cutting, application of processes, and use of a track cutter. Students will be introduced to manual and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) plasma cutting. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-84 — Applied Fabrication Welding

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Advisory:** WELD-20
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md)

This course focuses on project design, metal fabrication, and fabrication methods of sheet metal. Students will receive instruction on designing, cutting, assembling, and welding. Students will learn to design in a 2D software and cut out the drawings using the CNC Plasma table. Students will learn sheet metal design and fabrication techniques utilizing manual and automated equipment. Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-85 — Structure Design and Fabrication

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Structural weld design and fabrication of weldments. Operation of mechanized iron workers, tubular benders, press brakes and other fabrication equipment. Students will receive instruction on utilization of blueprints, welding symbols, cost estimation, and layout techniques, in regards to structural steel applications. (C) Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-88 — Welding Technical Problems

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Individualized instruction in special topics, including weld testing and certification, industry standards, A.N.S.I., A.W.S., A.P.I., A.S.M.E., research, and special welding processes and projects. (C) Grades are P/NP Option.

### WELD-89 — Agriculture Welding

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 18 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

This is an introductory course designed to introduce welders to the arc welding and cutting processes. Emphasizes the development of minimum skill standards in welding. The SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding), OFC Oxy-Fuel Cutting) and PAC (Plasma Arc Cutting) processes are covered. The qualification and certification standards for entry level welders as established by the American Welding Society will be covered. Grades are P/NP Option.